Support and enjoy the Arboretum

The Overland Park Arboretum and Botanical Gardens was founded to keep the city at the forefront of environmental and ecological issues. A leader of environmentally sound community development, the Arboretum is an educational, recreational and cultural resource for the Kansas City region.

Free for Friends of the Arboretum Members. Members also receive additional benefits including participation in a reciprocal program with more than 200 gardens and arboretums. (Click for printable membership brochure)

Each Tuesday, admission to the Arboretum is free all day. Also, two weekends that will have free weekend admission this year are:

March 28-29

Oct 3-4

Featured Event

The Legacy of Greenery Committee and Arboretum volunteers wil be handing out free tree and shrub seedlings. All species of trees and shrubs will be bare root and come with instructions on planting and maintenance.